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Playful Parenting

By: Lawrence J. Cohen Ph.D.
Narrated by: Lawrence J. Cohen Ph.D.
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Playful Parenting means joining children in their world of play, focusing on connection and confidence, giggling and roughhousing, and following your child's lead. This audiobook is an exciting approach to raising children that will help you nurture close relationships and solve behavior problems.

Think about the loving gaze of an infant, the no-hold-barred embrace of a toddler, the intimacy of a shared bedtime story, or a silent hand-in-hand walk. These moments of heartfelt connection with our children are part of the great payoff for the hard work of parenting. Yet this connection all too often eludes us. We find ourselves locked in battle instead of joined in partnership. Play can be the long-sought bridge back to that deep emotional bond between parent and child.

©2010 Lawrence J. Cohen (P)2010 Wyatt-MacKenzie Child Psychology Developmental Psychology Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships School-Age Children

Critic Reviews

“A welcome reminder that the serious business of parenthood also can be fun.” ( Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
“Using examples from his practice, research and personal experience, [Cohen] intelligently guides parents through the possibilities awaiting them if they are willing and able to loosen up. The book explores play with compassion, but is often so funny that parents will find themselves chortling out loud with recognition and anticipation.” ( Publishers Weekly)
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I loved this. I will listen to this over and over again. It was everything I needed and so much more. Every parent should listen to this, ideally while the kids are babies. Thank you!

The first book of parenting all should hear

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No new information for me here however definitely a new perspective on it and a lot of really practical options for how to put it into practice, Highly recommend this listen

Really well put together

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as a parent im always reading on ways to try and be better. this book offers a fresh perspective on that. ive tried some of the techniques and have had amazing sucess. definately enjoyed it.

worth a read

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Countless parents the world over spend hours and hours fighting with screaming, angry and disobedient children. This book offers powerful solutions to all those problems.

Sensational

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Great content and the narrator had a relaxed easy to listen to tone. I appreciated the references to reviewed and academic literature.

Great content and easy to listen to

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